Ever wonder what it might be like to be a CEO of an award-winning vineyard or to make a career in wine? Well, students in ICE's Culinary Management Diploma program and other guests were treated to that and more this past Thursday, when the ICE Culinary Entrepreneur Series hosted Ted Baseler, President, and CEO of Ste. Michelle Wine Estates.
During the talk, Baseler discussed how he lead Ch芒teau Ste. Michelle wines into a multi-vineyard collection of award-winning wine estates with international partners. During his 25-year history with the company, Baseler grew Ste. Michelle into the leading producer of wine in the state of Washington and the largest producer of Riesling in the world.
He also relayed his 鈥淪tring of Pearls鈥 philosophy of growth 鈥 allowing each wine property under their fold to maintain its individuality and set its own goals. In addition to the interesting and informative talk, participants were treated to a tasting of Ste. Michelle鈥檚 portfolio, including the award-winning 鈥淓roica鈥 Riesling and 鈥淐ol Solare,鈥 made with European collaboration, as well as the delicious Northstar Merlot, all produced in Washington. The sampling finished with 鈥淎rtemis鈥 from one of their most recent additions, the historic Stag鈥檚 Leap Wine Cellars in Napa.
Post contributed by Richard Vayda, Director of Wine Studies and Instructor (Culinary Management Diploma program) at The 天美传媒.To learn more about careers in wine, considertaking winee classe from ICE where you can receive a certificate of completion in the Wine Studies Program.
